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The Iskor ng Bayan LGU Portal is a mechanism to check the financial performance of Philippine local governments. In line with the Bureau of Local Government Finance's (BLGF) mandate to supervise and monitor the revenue operations of the LGUs, and its thrust to promote good governance at all levels, the Bureau assessed the fiscal performance of all LGUs through the LGU Fiscal Sustainability Scorecard.

This article forms part of the Citizen Action Network for Accountability’s CANA Reports which are resources that provide an understanding of local government functions, finances, accountability and best practices for the citizens and the non-government sector. The article presents a summary of policies on LGU transparency as well as an analysis of compliance and some policy recommendations.